Documentary series and mini-series are also eligible for this award, as shown by the consecutive awards to Rich Man, Poor Man, Roots, and 60 Minutes.

• 1963 - The Defenders
• 1964 - The Richard Boone Show
• 1965
• 1966 - The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
• 1967
• 1968
• 1969
• 1970 - Marcus Welby, M.D.
• 1971 - Medical Center
• 1972 - Mannix
• 1973 - Columbo
• 1974 - The Waltons
• 1975 - Upstairs, Downstairs
• 1976 - Kojak
• 1977 - Rich Man, Poor Man (Book I)
• 1978 - Roots
• 1979 - 60 Minutes
• 1980 - Lou Grant
• 1981 - Shogun
• 1982 - Hill Street Blues
• 1983 - Hill Street Blues
• 1984 - Dynasty
• 1985 - Murder, She Wrote
• 1986 - Murder, She Wrote
• 1987 - L.A. Law
• 1988 - L.A. Law
• 1989 - thirtysomething
• 1990 - China Beach
• 1991 - Twin Peaks
• 1992 - Northern Exposure
• 1993 - Northern Exposure
• 1994 - NYPD Blue
• 1995 - The X-Files
• 1996 - Party of Five
• 1997 - The X-Files
• 1998 - The X-Files
• 1999 - The Practice
• 2000 - The Sopranos
• 2001 - The West Wing
• 2002 - Six Feet Under
• 2003 - The Shield
• 2004 - 24
• 2005 - Nip/Tuck
• 2006 - Lost
• 2007 - Grey's Anatomy
• 2008 - Mad Men

See also Golden Globe Award